WEEKLY RETAIL PROMO UPDATE DEBORAH WEINSWIG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - HEAD OF FUNG BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE CENTRE DEBORAHWEINSWIG@FUNG1937.COM NEW YORK: 646.839.7017
ROOM MATES Target is running its back-to-school and backto-college sale, offering discounts on a wide variety of merchandise, from apparel to furniture. Customers can enjoy 20% off room essentials, furniture and decor; buy one, get one 50% off on school supplies; and 40% off jeans for the family. EXTRA SAVINGS The Macy s Get Back weekly promo features savings on apparel for kids and juniors that will help them get ready for school. The retailer is discounting clothing for boys and girls by brands such as Nike, Levis, Adidas and more. Other offers include 30% off sleepwear, 25% off Kipling backpacks and an extra 20% off select items with a Macy s WOW! Pass. US PROMO HIGHLIGHTS YOU GOT THIS This week, Kmart is covering everything families need for back-to-school season. In the apparel section, the retailer is offering discounts on graphic tops, boys polo shirts, activewear and jeans. Backpacks, school supplies and shoes are also discounted. In the college section, savings apply to bedding, rugs, pillows and furniture. FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
BEND THE TREND JCPenney created a back-to-school apparel promo that features suggestions for styling options. This week, the retailer is offering discounts on bright and colorful looks, with sales on items such as long-sleeve dresses, tees, tanks and leggings in the girls section and activewear, tees and sneakers in the boys section. BACK TO SCHOOL The Sears back-to-school promo features discounted items for kids and juniors. Savings include 40% off handbags and wallets, 50% off Dockers uniforms for boys and girls, and 50% off back-to-school fashion for kids. Customers can enjoy an extra 20% off with coupon with a purchase of $50 or more. US PROMO HIGHLIGHTS BE YOURSELF The Kohl s weekly promo is also all about back-to-school savings. This week s 48- page promo features discounts on apparel, shoes, school supplies, furniture, bedding and more. Many of the items come in bright colors and graphic prints that kids and juniors will enjoy. The retailer is also offering up to 70% off on clearance items. FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
US BACK TO SCHOOL PROMOTION TRACKER BRANDS week of july 26 week of August 2 week of August 9 = WITH BTS PROMOS = NO BTS PROMOS FOUND FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
BACK TO SCHOOL House of Fraser is offering back-to-school promotions with popular cartoon-themed school accessories as well as designer school wear. Disney Cars backpacks and Minnie Mouse lunch bags are 50% off. Polarn O. Pyret kids waterproof rain trousers are 20% off, at 17.60 (US$27.30), and Barbour girls jackets are 50%, off at 29.97 (US$46.50). Stationery, such as Hamleys colored pencils and Crayola Crayons, is priced normally. BABY AND TODDLER EVENT Tesco s promotion that runs for over two weeks in August offers everything you need at the price you ll love for babies and toddlers. Customers can save over 25% on the retailer s private label nappies in a multi-buy offer. Heinz fruit pouch strawberry and banana puree, normally priced at one for 0.90 (US$1.40) is now offered at two for 1 (US$1.60). The event also promotes the Tesco Baby Club loyalty program. UK PROMO HIGHLIGHTS THE M&S SALE Marks & Spencer is running an extended sale on a variety of product ranges, including summer wear and outdoor furniture. Top clothing and beauty offers include a women s asymmetric-seam skater dress at 50% off and balancing day care cream at more than 40% off. End-of-summer discounts on garden furniture go as high as 60% off. M&S is discounting some indoor furniture, too, including armchairs, which are selling for 60% off ( 59.60; US$92.40). FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
NEW SUMMER MARKDOWNS John Lewis started its womenswear summer markdowns with reductions of up to 70%. The promotion dropped some already discounted prices even lower: ivory silk skirts that were originally 50% off are now 70% off. Similar discounts were seen on Ralph Lauren long-sleeve shirts, which are now 48 (US$74.50), marked down from 160 (US$248.20) originally. UK PROMO HIGHLIGHTS SAVE UP TO 60% OFF Argos is offering discounts on selected indoor furniture for the bedroom, living room and dining room. On top of all other offers, customers get an additional 20% off when they spend 150 (US$232.70) or more. Also, Argos is offering a 5 (US$7.80) voucher for purchases over 50 (US$77.60) and a 10 (US$15.50) voucher for purchases over 100 (US$150.10). FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
WEEKLY PROMO AT A GLANCE Retailer Event Dates Name of Promotion Pages Promotion Details 8/11-8/12 bquick! Online Secret Sale: Extra 20% Off Women s Sale & Clearance 8/10-8/11 bquick! Online Online Secret Sale: Save 50-75% in Home Ends 8/15 $10 Off Online $10 Off $25 or more N/A Home Sale Online 30%-50% off home collection Ends 8/15 Nike Sale Online 25% off one week only Ends 8/19 $10 Off Online Your kids apparel and shoe purchase of $30 or more Ends 8/15 Back To School 2015 Online 40%-50% off tops, bottoms, graphic tees, jeans and backpacks for kids. Select styles 8/9-8/13 Get Back 2 25% off Nike 8/9-8/13 Get Back 2 30% off juniors collections 8/9-8/15 Be You. Back to School 2 Extra 20% off clothing purchases $50 or more with coupon 8/9-8/15 Be You. Back to School 5 50% off back to school essentials for kids 8/9-8/15 Weekly Ad 1 1-Gallon Milk - $2.99 with card 8/9-8/15 Weekly Ad 2 Chobani Greek Yogurt - 5/$5 or $1.19 ea. with card 8/9-8/15 Weekly Ad 4 Simply Orange Juice - 2/$6 or $3.99 ea. with card 8/9-8/27 Get Back To School For Less 1 Gain liquid fabric softener - $1 off with coupon 8/9-8/27 Get Back To School For Less 11 $1.00 WOW! Select School Supplies, Cell Phone Cases or Ear Buds 8/9-8/27 Get Back To School For Less 11 $10.00 Select Backpacks 8/9-8/15 Room Mates 3 $10 off select home purchase of $50 or more 8/9-8/15 Room Mates 10 Buy one, get one 50% off select school supply 8/9-8/15 You Got This 3 30% off Everlast Sport kids activewear 8/9-8/15 You Got This 5 25% off juniors apparel 7/31-8/15 Back To School 1 $0.97 Crayola markers 7/31-8/15 Back To School 2 $6.88 Bungee backpacks 7/31-8/15 Back To School 5 $4.47 Sharpie 8 pack FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
UK WEEKLY PROMO AT A GLANCE Retailer Channel Promotion Details Online 20% off all school uniforms Up to 60% off duvets and pillows Mix and match women s work wear from 15 (US$23) Up to 70% off selected women s beachwear and swimwear Up to half off selected men s shoes and boots Big Bonus Points event on 11 beauty brands Sign up for the newsletter and get 25% off one item 10% off on entire range till August 23 Online Final sale ladies tops from 2 (US$3) Women s outerwear from 19.99 (US$30) Selected TRF items from 3.99 (US$6) Men s trousers from 9.99 (US$16) Melons, peaches and nectarines from 69p (US$1.10) Half price on laundry detergents and conditioners Half price on selected wines Pork loin joint 5.50 (US$8.50) per kg Whiskas and Felix cat food for 1 (US$1.60) Expert skincare products from 3.99 (US$6.20) Peaches and apricots pk. 49p (US$.076) Minted lamb/bbq beef kebabs for 1.49 (US$2.30) Get 15 (US$23) off this month when you spend 120 (US$186) Meat for grilling: 3 for 10 (US$15.60) Waitrose roast chicken peri peri wings: 3 for 6 (US$9) 25% off Waitrose s Italian food range Save 10 (US$15.50) when you spend 30 (US$46.50) on selected household products FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
Deborah Weinswig, CPA Executive Director - Head of Global Retail & Technology Fung Business Intelligence Centre New York: 917.655.6790 Hong Kong: +852.6119.1779 deborahweinswig@fung1937.com Filippo Battaini filippobattaini@fung1937.com Marie Driscoll, CFA mariedriscoll@fung1937.com Swarooprani Muralidhar swaroopmuralidhar@fung1937.com Jing Wang jingwang@fung1937.com Cam Bolden cambolden@fung1937.com John Harmon, CFA johnharmon@fung1937.com Charlie Poon charliepoon@fung1937.com Steven Winnick stevenwinnick@fung1937.com Sunny Chan, CFA sunnychan@fung1937.com Aragorn Ho aragornho@fung1937.com Kiril Popov kirilpopov@fung1937.com Tal Dor taldor@fung1937.com John Mercer johnmercer@fung1937.com Lan Rosengard lanrosengard@fung1937.com FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,